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LBB to MBW: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,757 mi
14,093 km · 7,610 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBB from MBW?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,757 miles (14,093 km, 7,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to MBW?
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